Some of the color drained from Ruan Hanli's face. Anyone could tell from Qiao Hua's drowsy appearance that she had just gotten out of bed.
But why had Qiao Hua spent the night at Gu Wenze's house?
Beneath her sleeves, Ruan Hanli's nails nearly pierced her palms, and a sharp ache rose in her chest.
Qiao Hua froze for a moment when she saw Ruan Hanli. She hadn't expected her to visit.
But she quickly regained her composure.
After all, Ruan Hanli was a member of the Ruan Family. Her relationship with Gu Wenze couldn't stay hidden for long.
What surprised her more was that Gu Wenze hadn't gone out today.
Ruan Hanli's smile faltered, and she unconsciously bit her lip. "Wenze, why is Secretary Qiao at your house?"
Gu Wenze had kept his eyes fixed on Qiao Hua since she came downstairs. At the question, he looked away and said evenly, "She's my wife."
Qiao Hua raised an eyebrow slightly.
She had thought Gu Wenze was still angry with her and would find an excuse to deny their relationship. Instead, he had admitted it outright.
Ruan Hanli's eyes widened, and her voice rose. "Your wife is Secretary Qiao?"
Everyone in their circle knew Gu Wenze was married, but Ruan Hanli had never imagined his wife was Qiao Hua.
Gu Wenze didn't deny it, giving a low hum of assent.
Ruan Hanli looked at Qiao Hua with a complicated expression. Suddenly, Gu Wenze's efforts to help Qiao Hua at work seemed to make sense.
Ruan Hanli lowered her head to hide her expression. When she looked up again, her usual innocent smile had returned. She clung to Gu Wenze's arm and said reproachfully, "Wenze, you kept that so well hidden. Even I didn't know."
Gu Wenze gave Qiao Hua a